Florida Building Code Advanced Course 2023

This one hour course will cover specific sections of Chapter 9 that relate to fire alarm systems. While many contractors are familiar with other codes relating to fire alarm systems such as:

• NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• NFPA 101, The Life Safety Code
• NFPA 70, The National Electrical Code

Most don’t know that the requirements for fire alarm systems initiate in the state building code. In addition to the books listed above, your library should include a copy of the Florida Building Code as well as the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

• Understand fire alarm system requirements in the Florida Building and Fire Prevention Codes
• Review key sections of Chapter 9 on fire alarm systems
• Explore the relationship between state codes and NFPA standards
• Highlight the importance of an updated code library